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Manchester by the Sea RSA • 11/18/2016 • R • Platform Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Gretchen Mol, Kyle Chandler, C.J. Wilson Director: Kenneth Lonergan Screenplay: Kenneth Lonergan Synopsis: Manchester by the Sea tells the story of the Chandler family, a working class family from Massachusetts. After Lee’s (Casey Affleck) older brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) suddenly passes away, he is made the legal guardian of his nephew (Lucas Hedges). Lee is forced to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his wife Randi (Michelle Williams) and the community where he was born and raised. Set in the North Shore of Massachusetts, Manchester by the Sea is the new film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count on Me, Margaret). Marketing/Promotion: Spotlight positive reviews and word of mouth buzz. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. Highlight any awards season nominations the movie garners. Partner with seafood restaurants and chowder houses for Dinner and a Movie packages. Use these as a way to promote the film as a date night for adult film goers. Run trivia questions on social media about the movie’s cast. Films attracting similar target audience: The Light Between Oceans, Deepwater, Horizon, Loving Masterminds REL • 9/30/2016 • PG-13 • Wide • Flat Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Ken Marino, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Mary Elizabeth Ellis Director: Jared Hess Screenplay: Hubbel Palmer, Chris Bowman, Emily Spivey Synopsis: David Ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is h